Sunday, 30 March 2014

Here's a wee story about Keef and coats for you. My ex sister-in-law used to work for The Stones in the wardrobe department and one of her jobs obviously was to scout around for clothes for them to wear on stage and for photoshoots. Anyway she had a friend who had this immaculately battered old leather jacket and she asked if she could borrow it for Keith to wear at a photo session and her friend said OK thinking that he would get it back after the shoot. Anyway apparently Keith fell in love with the jacket saying that he felt that he had been 'born in it.'He then decided that he really wanted to wear it on their forthcoming tour and my sis-in-law had to go back to her friend and ask if he would allow his jacket to go around the world. Needless to say he was a bit reluctant but bear in mind that at this point the jacket is still in Keith's possession. Anyway eventually he agrees with the one proviso that the jacket is returned to him at the end of the tour.Come the end of the tour and of course Keith wants to keep the jacket and will pay whatever the bloke wants for it.Ex-sis-in-law has to go back to her friend and impart this news to him and he says 'no' he just wants his jacket back but he never does see that jacket again and as far as I know never saw any money for it either

Friday, 28 March 2014

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As Jackson couldn’t fluently play any instruments, he would sing and beatbox out how he wanted his songs to sound by himself on tape, layering the vocals, harmonies and rhythm before having instrumentalists come in to complete the songs.
One of his engineers Robmix on how Jackson worked: “One morning MJ came in with a new song he had written overnight. We called in a guitar player, and Michael sang every note of every chord to him. “here’s the first chord first note, second note, third note. Here’s the second chord first note, second note, third note”, etc., etc. We then witnessed him giving the most heartfelt and profound vocal performance, live in the control room through an SM57. He would sing us an entire string arrangement, every part. Steve Porcaro once told me he witnessed MJ doing that with the string section in the room. Had it all in his head, harmony and everything. Not just little eight bar loop ideas. he would actually sing the entire arrangement into a micro-cassette recorder complete with stops and fills.”Via

Kalbata & Mixmonster went into their home studio in Tel Aviv, Israel with the purpose of recording a 100% analogue dub album in the spirit of the late King Tubby and the early dancehall era of the late 70s and early 80s. A 16-track tape machine and an old analogue mixing desk were their main instruments, with musicians playing live all throughout the album. A year after recording the instrumental backing tracks, they travelled to Kingston, Jamaica and started tracking down their favourite singers and deejays from days gone by. Featuring vocal contributions from Little John, Puddy Roots, Major Mackerel, Mutabaruka, Jah Thomas, Tullo T, Trinity, Echo Minott and Prince Jazzbo

Friday, 21 March 2014

Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja aka 3D rejoins forces with TV on the
Radio's frontman Tunde Adebimpe to create two epic electronic remixes of
the singer's other outfit, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band. The
pair first collaborated on 2009's Massive Attack track 'Pray For Rain',
and have kept in touch, swapping songs and ideas, resulting in these
two remixes of tracks released on Higgins' self-titled debut EP. Says
3D: "I constantly stalk Tunde with instrumentals! In revenge he sent me
the Higgins album and I picked 2 tracks that I thought would be fun to
remix. Now that’s sorted, I’ll get back to harassing him with loops.”
Sleeve by Paul InsectVia

Live show from November 4, 2004 at the Palast der Republik in Berlin."This performance was filmed on November 4, 2004 at the Palast der
Republik in Berlin, the former Parliament building and symbol of the no
longer extant DDR (East Germany). The Neubauten found the steel
skeleton of the ruins of the Palast a congenial location for their
architectural-musical fantasies and field studies. Accompanied by a 100
member choir, recruited from the supporters of the www.neubauten.org
Internet project, they played in and with the building in their
inimitable, almost literally building-collapsing fashion. Contains
previously unreleased songs, band commentary and more."01:20 Haus der Lüge | 04:59 Armenia | 10:03 Weilweilweil (Rampe) | 15:53 Youme & Meyou | 21:36 Perpetuum Mobile | 33:22 Dead Friends (Around the Corner) | 38:22 Grundstück | 45:51 GS:1 | 49:00 GS:2 | 50:55 Unseasonable Weather | 53:17 GS:3 | 55:11 Vox Populi | 1:00:42 Was ist ist | 1:04:57 Ein leichtes leises Säuseln | 1:09:16 Sabrina | 1:14:33 Alles﻿(Repost)

Scott was a great artist, I have never heard anyone play the drums with more meaning than Scott Asheton. He was like my brother. He and Ron have left a huge legacy to the world. The Asheton's have always been and continue to be a second family to me.

My thoughts are with his sister Kathy, his wife Liz and his daughter Leanna, who was the light of his life.

March in March - People Power - a vote of no confidence in the current Federal Government.
Sunday 16th March 2014
marchinmarchm@gmail.com
A Peaceful, non-partisan citizens’ march from The State Library of Victoria to rally at Treasury Gardens to protest against the current government’s policy decisions that are against the common good of our nation. This signifies the people’s vote of no confidence in policies of the government that go against common principles of humanity, decency, fairness social justice and equity, democratic governance, responsible global citizenship and conserving our natural heritage.
The Purpose:
The purpose of March in March Australia 2014 is to provide the people of Australia with the opportunity to come together to protest a unity vote of no confidence in the Abbott Government in capital cities and regional centres throughout Australia over the weekend of 15th & 16th March, culminating in a march on Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 17th March 2014.
Who is March in March?
March in March Australia 2104 is being organised by a core group of people in an executive role with a broader team of specialist volunteers supporting them. There are a team of event organisers in each capital city; and regional centres where events are being organised by local people. All roles are being undertaken by volunteers who have come forward to make this happen.
Members of the core organising group are not aligned with, and do not have any formal associations with any group or organisation relevant to this protest march. They have skills and experience useful to this initiative;, however are not professional organisers.
How did March in March Australia 2014 start – where are things up to?
Towards the end of 2013 a Twitter account @MarchinMarch_2014 appeared garnering support for the idea of a protest march in Canberra in March surrounding Parliament House. There was some support for the idea. On Monday evening it became apparent in Twittersphere that the guy who had the idea wasn’t able to proceed with the organising due to some unforseen personal circumstances.
A few people offered to see what they could do – contact GetUp was the first option identified.
Those people were Craig, Tim and Sally. It became clear on Tuesday morning that if the march was to go ahead it was necessary to start organising things immediately, Jan came on board to assist with this.
A Facebook page was set up to connect with people and invite people to help and participate – true grass roots activism.
In addition to the Canberra protest, it was considered given the level of dissatisfaction with the Abbott government from many sectors of the community who have been affected by decisions and policies, and the general concern about the lack of decency, integrity, transparency, regard for humanity and so on, it would make a greater statement of protest if there were coinciding protests in the capital cities, and regional centres where we could get people to organise them. This was a “call to arms” – if people wanted this to happen, they would need to become in involved.
People from across the country have heard the call and come forward to do their bits. There are organisers in place in each of the capital cities, and in several regional centres after two days of campaigning.
Many many people have come forward to offer their help with their local marches and local organising teams are coming together.
Who can participate?
Anyone.
The protest is open to any individual, group or organisation who wishes to express their lack of confidence in the Abbott government in a peaceful and respectful way.
Groups and organisations may march with their own banners and placards with peaceful and respectful expressions of their issues. Groups and organisations will be invited to participate in the march. People from groups and organisations are also coming forward in a personal capacity to offer assistance.
The criterion for this march is a lack of confidence in the Abbott government – simple as that.
What if I can’t march?
If you are not able to march, then there can be innovative ways you can participate – hold a gathering in your home or outside your workplace with some friends during your lunch break with some placards and banners or notices that outline your grievances peacefully and respectfully – take a photo and "post it" to sites that will be established for this purpose – it doesn't have to be on that day for you.
You could take a "selfie" with a sign...
We would then create a collage with the words "We are with you" for the Canberra event which will send a powerful message of your participation.
More information on where to “post” you pictures will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
What is the point of doing this?
This is a symbolic gesture of protest – it is a powerful demonstration of the level of dissatisfaction with the Abbott government.
It sends a loud visible message to a government who is not hearing.
Many individuals, groups, and organisations have been adversely affected by Abbott government decisions, actions and policies, and are protesting this issue by issue – however the impact in demanding the government listen and hear what is being said to them on all these issues.
There are also the decisions, actions and policies that are damaging Australia as a nation at an international level across trade and diplomacy.
Details of these decisions, actions and policies since the election are here www.sallymcmanus.net
This march gives ordinary Australians a voice to demand a better performance from the Federal government.

Watch Senator Scott Ludlum (a man I greatly admire even if I personally am not too keen on the Greens themselves) give an eloquent speech about our current Prime Minister below:Watch some kids destroy the PM from a couple of days ago here. Do visit Sally's site mentioned above especially this post on the (continuing) broken election promises. It actually could be quite interesting today as this is the first protest to take place since the draconian 'move on' laws were passed by the state government earlier in the week. Laws that have been described as a targeted and strategic offensive against unions and organised political protests.Will the government try to be seen as flexing their muscles especially maybe as the Grand Pricks also takes place today here in Melbourne and the government may feel that allowing democracy to be seen taking place in this city is not what they want the hordes (ahem) of international visitors to see.I will also be thinking about Reza Berati today as well as the man who galvanised my political beliefs coming of age in the seventies and beyond.I have been here before having left the UK in 1983 with about 20 quid in my pocket and no real idea where I was going but I just could not take another day of living under Thatcher and her divisive policies. I am too old to uproot again so my message to the left is get your shit together. For me and my children's sake. See you at the march